Stories of Wil: A colorful morning on the town
By Christie Taylor Wil is a 13-year-old boy with Down syndrome. He is the little brother, by 20 months, to twin sisters, Katherine and Elizabeth. Wil’s mom, Christie, knew very little about Down syndrome when Wil was diagnosed shortly after his birth. It didn’t take long for Christie to realize how enriching life with Down […]
July 2020 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill and Manchester Community & School Gardens So, the weather people have a new one for us –– we are apparently in an “Omega Blocking Pattern.” Ok –– it’s probably not really new. They have likely called it this for a long time, but I can’t say that I’ve ever […]
Public Notice: Bridgewater Township
BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN for the meeting of the Bridgewater Township Election Commission on Thursday, 9-Jul-19 at 4:00 p.m. at the Bridgewater Township Hall, 10990 Clinton Rd, Manchester, MI. The purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the 4-Aug-19 election. The Bridgewater Township Board will provide necessary […]
Large jump in Michigan deaths outside hospitals as coronavirus raged
by Robin Erb (Bridge) Deaths recorded by emergency personnel outside Michigan hospitals jumped 62 percent this spring as the coronavirus first raged through the state, according to the state health department. The stark increase lends support to the notion that residents, including many with cardiac issues, decided to ride out chest pains or other serious […]
Michigan study: Hydroxychloroquine saved lives among coronavirus patients
by Robin Erb (Bridge) Early treatment with hydroxychloroquine cut the death rate significantly in certain sick patients hospitalized with COVID-19 — and without heart-related side-effects, according to a new study published by Henry Ford Health System. The study, published Thursday in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, is another curve in the continued research — […]
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer closes most bars as coronavirus cases spike
by Riley Beggin, Paula Gardner (Bridge) Indoor service at bars in most of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula must close starting at 11 p.m. last Wednesday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced just hours before the deadline. Whitmer’s latest emergency order comes as the rate of new coronavirus cases increases across the state, significantly spiking in areas like Lansing, […]
Trinity Health Michigan lays off, furloughs another 1,000 employees
by Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press (Bridge) A second wave of job cuts and layoffs have hit a Michigan health care system as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the economy. Layoffs and schedule reductions for 1,000 full-time workers or their equivalents will begin this week and continue through the end of July at Trinity […]
Michigan hospitals hardest hit by coronavirus get $850M, say they need more
Seven large Michigan health systems hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak have received more than $850 million in federal funds, according to federal data. The funds are meant to patch budget holes suffered by providers in “high-impact” areas. But hospitals — some of which have laid off thousands of workers in recent months — maintain […]
As coronavirus cases rise, Whitmer halts plans to further reopen Michigan
by Jonathan Oosting, Robin Erb, Mike Wilkinson (Bridge) With coronavirus cases upticking in Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has abandoned plans to allow additional business reopenings by July 4 and said she is contemplating a “more conservative” approach. The first-term Democrat stopped short of promising to re-tighten rules, as governors in some southern and western states […]
"Pandemic Prom" deemed a success by organizers
This reader submitted content was removed at their request. July 8th, 2020
